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Seth Rogen And Evan Goldberg Show Up To L.A. Screening Of 'The Interview'

Seth Rogen And Evan Goldberg Show Up To A Screening Of 'The Interview'
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 25: Writers/directors Evan Goldberg (L) and Seth Rogen introduce the screening of Sony Pictures' 'The Interview' at Cinefamily on December 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Eager moviegoers got an early Christmas present if they happened to stop by Los Angeles' Silent Movie Theatre on Thursday morning. Run by nonprofit Cinefamily, the theatre hosted a 12:30 a.m. showing of "The Interview," and co-directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg dropped by to introduce the film.

.@Sethrogen and @evandgoldberg introducing THE INTERVIEW! pic.twitter.com/0WIWUL0AvE

— The Cinefamily (@cinefamily) December 25, 2014

"You are the best, we thought this might not happen at all," Rogen told the crowd, according to NBC News. "If it wasn't for theaters like this and people like you, this wouldn't be fucking happening."

If you haven't been following all the controversy surrounding the release of "The Interview," here's a brief rundown of why the film almost didn't make it to theaters: Earlier this month, hackers made terror threats against places that planned to show the film, and major movie theater chains decided not to show it. Sony yanked the comedy from the release schedule, but then flipped on its decision and made plans to release the film via VOD streaming services and in independent movie theaters, like the Silent Movie Theatre.

To see footage of Rogen and Goldberg's surprise visit, head over to NBC.

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"The Interview" Premiere
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EXCLUSIVE - Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen, Randall Park and James Franco seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Randall Park and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Zac Efron and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Zac Efron and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen and James Franco seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen, Randall Park and James Franco seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen and James Franco seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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James Franco and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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James Franco and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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James Franco and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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Randall Park seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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James Franco and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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Randall Park seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen and Producer James Weaver seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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Lauren Miller and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Director/Producer/Writer Evan Goldberg, James Franco, and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Director/Producer/Writer Evan Goldberg, James Franco, and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Director/Producer/Writer Evan Goldberg, James Franco, and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Director/Producer/Writer Evan Goldberg, James Franco, Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Randall Park and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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EXCLUSIVE - Randall Park and Director/Producer/Screenwriter Seth Rogen seen at Columbia Pictures World Premiere of "The Interview" on Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images) (credit:Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP)
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